One of the things I've learned about being president is that we'll work on issues for long periods of time, sometimes in obscurity.

Will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy.

A budget is more than just a series of numbers on a page; it is an embodiment of our values.

While the future is unknowable, the winds always blow in the direction of human progress.

They assert that their program is purely peaceful. . . . We want them to demonstrate clearly in the actions they propose that they have truly abandoned any nuclear weapons ambition.

One of the interesting things about being in public life is there are constantly these pressures being placed on you from different sides. To be effective, you have to be able to listen to a variety of points of view, synthesize viewpoints.

Like Joe Biden and so many other Americans, I've lost people I love deeply to cancer. I've heard often from those whose loved ones are suffering from Alzheimer's, addiction, and other debilitating diseases. Their heartbreak is real, and so we have a responsibility to respond with real solutions.